Mike Shaw transferring to Bradley from UIUC

[alczervik75]

Go get him Geno

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[amckillip]

Go get him Geno

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Agreed

[tornado]

50-50 - hope Chin gets on him...but most of these kids have been tutored since childhood to aim at the BCS-level - so sadly he will probably make the same mistake again -


BTW - how about this - Northwestern's Drew Crawford maybe leaving...but he played too many games for the usual redshirt - may need a waiver from NCAA

http://www.sippinonpurple.com/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/2013/3/29/4160038/drew-crawford-transfer-northwestern-injury-redshirt

[alczervik75]

50-50 - hope Chin gets on him...but most of these kids have been tutored since childhood to aim at the BCS-level - so sadly he will probably make the same mistake again -


BTW - how about this - Northwestern's Drew Crawford maybe leaving...but he played too many games for the usual redshirt - may need a waiver from NCAA
http://www.sippinonpurple.com/northw...njury-redshirt

We may not get him, but I think Shaw has seen he's fairly deep on the roster of a tournament BCS team. I'd love Crawford, but he'll have his pick of pretty much any school in the country if he gets a waiver.

[alczervik75]

We may not get him, but I think Shaw has seen he's fairly deep on the roster of a tournament BCS team. I'd love Crawford, but he'll have his pick of pretty much any school in the country if he gets a waiver.

Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago just tweeted he hears Bradley as possible destination, but nothing certain.

[Big Mike]

A combination of Shaw/Hamilton would make me feel good about the post presence for the future!

[tornado]

the Bradley connection is two fold because of Dustin Ford & Chin

[tornado]

Here's yet another transfer - let's see who wants him...

highly touted out of high school - but little recruited - for a reason...
he is NIU's top scorer - and has been in his coach's doghouse, and he takes tons of shots but has a low shooting percentage
Abdel Nader leaving NIU - he was once a Bradley recruit -

http://fullscalesports.com/2013/03/28/northern-illinois-basketball-player-abdel-nader-transferring/

NIU's 2nd leading scorer - who was a BU recruit a year ago - Akeem Springs has also left - there's talk he will go to Mississippi Valley State Univ. where he had originally verballed way back in his junior year in HS

[Da Coach]

A combination of Shaw/Hamilton would make me feel good about the post presence for the future!

Yes it would!

[Big Mike]

Wonder how long before the Braves release what player or players will not be back next season? We need Shaw (would have to sit a season)and some additional paint help for next season IMO!

[egib52]

If we don't pull Shaw, I'd be interested in Djimde. Good size (6'8???/245), if skilled enough he could dominate the paint in the Valley.

[Future Walk-On]

I am just worried by the lack of PT Shaw got at U of I

its not like you go from 0 PT @ Illinois to a stud at Bradley.... we aren't that bad

[Da Coach]

I am just worried by the lack of PT Shaw got at U of I

its not like you go from 0 PT @ Illinois to a stud at Bradley.... we aren't that bad

I wouldn't worry. He would be an upgrade over anyone we now have, or anyone we have a chance at landing. I agree that he may not be as good as his hype out of high school, and he may not be as good as Carl Hall, but he would be as effective as any big man the Valley will have the next couple years (now that Hall, Carmichael, McDermott, and Echenique are gone).

In fact- the top returning rebounder in the MVC next year will be Seth Tuttle (6.5 rpg), and the 2nd leading rebounder returning next year is Tyshon Pickett (5.5 rpg)! There just won't be many good returning big men in the league next year, and not many new bigs coming in.

[Da Coach]

Here's yet another transfer - let's see who wants him...

highly touted out of high school - but little recruited - for a reason...
he is NIU's top scorer - and has been in his coach's doghouse, and he takes tons of shots but has a low shooting percentage
Abdel Nader leaving NIU - he was once a Bradley recruit -

http://fullscalesports.com/2013/03/28/northern-illinois-basketball-player-abdel-nader-transferring/

NIU's Abdel Nader is transferring to Transfer U - Iowa State

[tornado]

beginning of the end if he plays for them